You may continue to play the game as you always have. Suddenly and dramatically changing how you are playing because of a slight change in the wording of a document you already previously signed does not make sense.
If the fact that the document now has the word “contract” in the title means you are going to force yourself to behave in a way that you know will cause you physical and mental injury, we can’t help you. You have chosen your path, as you could choose another.
I would like to agree with you, but according to most of society across most of my life, including but not limited to my aunt’s comments this year (I am 44) I could do better. I know I can do more, I have done more… but doing more has put me into the ER. I cannot agree to do “my best”.
Blizzard’s gotta change that “do your best” phrase or I cannot agree without putting myself in danger.
They are not going to change the wording of this document because of one person who is unwilling to seek the help you apparently need to understand how to follow it.
I dont have the $1000 to continue neural feedback therapy.
And ABA is abusive and only for children. I am too old and too stubborn to let myself be subjected to ignoring my pain and destruction of my autonomy. I’d rahter not get into the details of the “known” therapies that force me to be more social with mindtypes I usually do not get along with for lack of the majority understanding my neuraltype isnt something I chose.
I am trying to avoid diving deep into my psyche to further explain all the details of why I am how I am.
who cares, this is being blown way out of proportion, basically dont be a dick
play the game and dont engage in trolling or bullying
best way to play, just be polite and respectful, no one is forcing you to speak
Dude, “do your best” is kind of an abstract phrase, it could mean whatever you want depending on perspective. In this case, look for the one that works better for you. Those are words that could have many meanings. You’re sticking with the wrong one in this case.
Right and wrong is also subject to personal experience. I’m a neural minority, and I never choose to be mean or to be a D, but most of the time with other people in the majority, they accuse me of so many wrongs and bads that I am not doing, and some of them somehow find a way to get my banned from my entertainment that I need to help me cope in this world. I find most of my life people misjudge me. Take Eye contact for example. I do it “wrong” according to the majority. Oof I feel I may have gone off topic with this parable. I am trying so hard to not be derailed.
I am legally unemployable, so I dont work.
My best work at social has led me to… mentally dark places, society requires way too much of me denying my pain and autonomy. I “can” perform, but I burn out quick if I try my best to get along with everyone.
The “Social Contract” is basically a TLDR version of the In Game Code of Conduct, it’s dumbed down because, quite honestly, people are too stupid to read the actual rules and guidelines. They set it up where you have to accept it or not play, because people whine and kvetch incessantly that " I didn’t know that wasn’t against the rules" when they get in trouble.
You are really going a touch overboard, but hopefully, I can help to provide you some clarity. From an SFA over in the CS forum this evening:
You are entirely misunderstanding that you are REQUIRED to do any of the suggested interactions. Vrakthris himself clarified that those things are SUGGESTIONS to try and make everyone’s gaming experience better. The second part where it’s just rehashing the CoC that has been in effect since day one, you’ve agreed to in the past.
Don’t do anything that is going to make you suffer in any fashion, physically or mentally. Basically please calm yourself down and please stop overthinking any of this.
Link to the Blue post I screenshotted in it’s entirety:
The bottom line, I don’t want to be forced to agree to do something even though I usually do it anyways. You saying it’s not enforced, of course it is. I can’t access my characters right now unless I hit “Accept,” and I’m not doing it.
Seriously just contact Blizzard directly through Support, explain your situation, and ask your question. You aren’t going to get any answers here on the forums because people have already told you the answer repeatedly but you don’t believe it.
Thank you, you have helped me understand the nuances I didnt understand. Good old Vrak.
The second part of the “do not” things I can definitely avoid doing, I naturally avoid doing such things.
Thanks, I needed to hear believable explanations that the part I thought was “required” to do isnt required.
(Lynnaru leaves a virtual plate of rich juicy carrots for the respectable Vrak and waddles away with her tail between her legs to think on things in her quiet icy corner of solitude.)
None of it is legally binding, as Blizzard cannot take you to court for violating it. They’re just reminding you of parts of the existing ToS that a lot of people have been ignoring.
Most everything dealing with online games is subjective. The rules haven’t changed. The social contract is merely reiterating them.
You don’t have to do anything. At all. Ever.
Tone your best way, way down until your best is just getting mildly winded or annoyed.
Well, stop that.
Okay.
You aren’t in any danger. Click accept and forget about it. It’s literally no different than the last time you logged in.
